The Belleek porcelain factory was founded in County Fermanagh in Northern Ireland about 1849, after landowner John Caldwell Bloomfield inherited his father's estate, and undertaking a geological survey, discovered the area was rich in minerals.

Bloomfield went into partnership with a London architect and a Dublin merchant and set up a pottery business to provide work for the tenant farmers whose lives had been decimated by the Irish potato famine.

The construction of the pottery commenced in 1858, and it included a railway line to the works, so coal could be delivered for the kilns.

The company commenced producing domestic wares, but it wasn't until 1863 that small quantities of the translucent ivory-looking porcelain for which Belleek is famous, were produced.

Belleek was popular with Queen Victoria and was displayed at the great 19th century exhibitions, and enjoyed a large export market.

Typical Belleek items include figures, more...

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A Belleek, Ireland shell & coral pale yellow teapot & sugar bowl

A Belleek, Ireland shell & coral pale yellow teapot & sugar bowl

A Belleek, Ireland Shamrock tea service, includes teapot, sugar…

A Belleek, Ireland Shamrock tea service, includes teapot, sugar bowl, creamer, cake platter, six cake plates, six cups, six saucers

Belleek porcelain teaset, Shamrock design comprising of teapot,…

Belleek Shamrock Porcelain Teaset with Teapot, Cups, Sugar Bowl

Belleek porcelain teaset, Shamrock design comprising of teapot, 2 cups and saucers, sugar bowl and milk jug (black mark)

Belleek antique Irish porcelain teapot, milk jug and sugar bowl,…

Belleek Porcelain Teapot, Milk Jug, and Sugar Bowl Set

Belleek antique Irish porcelain teapot, milk jug and sugar bowl, 19th century, black stamp to the bases, the teapot 11 cm high, 21 cm wide

Belleek Irish porcelain teapot, 20th century, green factory…

Belleek Irish Porcelain Teapot, 20th Century, Green Mark

Belleek Irish porcelain teapot, 20th century, green factory mark to base, 16 cm high

Belleek Irish porcelain teapot, 19th century, early black…

19th Century Belleek Irish Porcelain Teapot with Black Stamp

Belleek Irish porcelain teapot, 19th century, early black factory stamp, 14 cm high, 23 cm wide

Belleek teapot, iris porcelain decorated with shells and coral…

Iris Shell Teapot in Belleek Porcelain

Belleek teapot, iris porcelain decorated with shells and coral in yellow and cream tones

Six various Belleek tea ware items including: teapot, with…

Belleek Tea Ware Set with Shell and Coral Designs

Six various Belleek tea ware items including: teapot, with coral form handle, green mark to base, height 15 cm approx; two piece sugar bowl, and milk jug set, shell pattern, green mark to bases; and shell form teacup trio, green mark to bases.

Belleek part tea set decorated with shamrocks comprising, 5…

Shamrock Belleek Tea Set with 16 Pieces

Belleek part tea set decorated with shamrocks comprising, 5 cups, 6 saucers, 4 side plates and cake plate, green printed marks.

Belleek, comprising 'Sea Urchin' teapot, 'Neptune' cups and…

Belleek Tea Set with Sea Urchin and Neptune Design

Belleek, comprising 'Sea Urchin' teapot, 'Neptune' cups and saucers, 'Toy Shell' creamer with bowl and various others, mostly second black period marks (18). Provenance: The Estate of Judith Hoyle, Newcastle

Mismatched suite of Belleek items including. Vases, teapots,…

Eclectic Belleek Collection

Mismatched suite of Belleek items including. Vases, teapots, cups and others

A rare Belleek first period 'Blue thorn' teapot, circa 1870 the…

Rare Belleek Blue Thorn Teapot (1870)

A rare Belleek first period 'Blue thorn' teapot, circa 1870 the lobed body and branch handle picked out with a rich turquoise blue glaze, first period black mark to the base 14.5 cm high

Early Belleek porcelain shell shape four person tea set…

Belleek Porcelain 4-Person Tea Set with Teapot and Creamer

Early Belleek porcelain shell shape four person tea set comprising of four trios, teapot, creamer and sugar bowl (black stamp)

A Belleek Irish single tea service, includes cake plate trio a…

Belleek Irish Single Tea Service with Cake Plate Trio

A Belleek Irish single tea service, includes cake plate trio a sugar bowl milk jug & small dish

Belleek porcelain teapot with shamrock decorations (green mark)

Shamrock-decorated Belleek porcelain teapot (green mark)

Belleek porcelain teapot with shamrock decorations (green mark)

A Belleek Twenty-One piece 'Neptune' tea set, 1891-1926, Second…

Belleek Neptune Tea Set, 21 Pieces

A Belleek Twenty-One piece 'Neptune' tea set, 1891-1926, Second black mark period, comprising a teapot, sugar bowl and creamer, with six cups and associated saucers and side plates, all delicately modelled with shell feet, coral handles and fine lustre…

A Belleek green tinted eleven piece 'Neptune' tea set,…

Green Neptune Tea Set, Belleek 1891-1926

A Belleek green tinted eleven piece 'Neptune' tea set, 1891-1926, Second black mark period, comprising a teapot, sugar bowl and creamer, with four cups and associated saucers, all delicately modelled with shell feet, green coral handles, and suffused…

A rare Belleek 'Tridacna' tea service, 1891-1926, Second black…

Rare Belleek 'Tridacna' Tea Service with Pink Coral Handles

A rare Belleek 'Tridacna' tea service, 1891-1926, Second black mark period, comprising a teapot, sugar bowl and creamer, with six cups and associated saucers and side plates, all delicately modelled with pink coral handles, suffused pink hints, and gilded…

A Belleek teapot, cream and lemon lustre finish, in the form of…

Belleek Bamboo Teapot with Lustre Finish

A Belleek teapot, cream and lemon lustre finish, in the form of bamboo sticks, first black mark to base.

A Belleek four-piece tea set, squat circular pine cone form,…

Belleek Pine Cone Tea Set

A Belleek four-piece tea set, squat circular pine cone form, moulded bodies with twig handles with soft pink tinting, comprising: kettle, teapot, milk and sugar. Black mark.

Belleek tea pot, basket weave decoration, with painted Clovers,…

Belleek Clover Teapot with Basket Weave Design

Belleek tea pot, basket weave decoration, with painted Clovers, 1891-1926 black mark, height 12 cm

A Belleek black mark tea pot with silver lid, 8.5 cm high

Belleek Black Mark Tea Pot with Silver Lid

A Belleek black mark tea pot with silver lid, 8.5 cm high

Early Belleek (black label) tea service for four people in the…

Belleek Shell Tea Set for Four (Black Label)

Early Belleek (black label) tea service for four people in the 'Shell' pattern

Belleek Shamrock pattern 24pce teaset

Belleek 24pc Shamrock Teaset

Belleek Shamrock pattern 24pce teaset

A Belleek tete a tete tea set with black mark, comprising…

Belleek Black Mark Tete a Tete Tea Set

A Belleek tete a tete tea set with black mark, comprising teapot, sugar bowl, cream jug, a pair of teacups and saucers on a large oval tray.

A Belleek teapot and vase each with black mark.

Belleek Teapot and Vase with Black Mark Set

A Belleek teapot and vase each with black mark.

Belleek 'Neptune' tete-à-tete comprising a teapot, two tea cups…

Belleek Neptune Tete-a-Tete Tea Set

Belleek 'Neptune' tete-à-tete comprising a teapot, two tea cups & saucers, sugar & creamer, with textured body raised on two periwinkle shell feet, complete with original teapot cover with a finial moulded as a periwinkle shell also. Black stamp to the…

Antique 19th century Belleek teaset comprising of 8 cups, 10…

19th Century Belleek Teaset with Black Mark

Antique 19th century Belleek teaset comprising of 8 cups, 10 saucers, 12 side plates, 1 cake plate, 1 milk jug & 1 sugar bowl. Early black mark.

Belleek Shamrock part tea set comprising a tea kettle, teapot,…

Belleek Shamrock Tea Set with Organic Form and Motifs

Belleek Shamrock part tea set comprising a tea kettle, teapot, creamer & a cup & saucer with an organic form handle & finial, a lattice form body with overlay shamrock motifs. Black stamp to the bases, unmarked cup & saucer. Condition fair, chips to the…

Belleek 'Neptune' part teaset with textured body raised on two…

Belleek Neptune Teaset with Periwinkle Shell Feet

Belleek 'Neptune' part teaset with textured body raised on two periwinkle shell feet, complete with original teapot cover with a finial moulded as a periwinkle shell also. Black stamp to the base. Condition good, minor expected age related wear. Height of…

Belleek clover tea set (sugar bowl older)

Belleek Clover Tea Set with Vintage Sugar Bowl

Belleek clover tea set (sugar bowl older)

Large vintage Belleek teapot black factory mark to base, 15 cm…

Vintage Belleek Teapot with Black Factory Mark

Large vintage Belleek teapot black factory mark to base, 15 cm high approx

Belleek porcelain tea service comprising of a tray, tea pot,…

Belleek Porcelain Tea Set with Tray and Accessories

Belleek porcelain tea service comprising of a tray, tea pot, milk & sugar. Reg no 0857 (4)

A Belleek - grass pattern kettle sugar bowl and cover and…

Belleek Grass Pattern Teapot and Sugar Bowl Set

A Belleek - grass pattern kettle sugar bowl and cover and teapot. First period black mark, each with moulded grass with pink tint.

A Belleek- Neptune Dejeuner set. second black mark green tint,…

Belleek Neptune Dejeuner Set with Second Black Mark

A Belleek- Neptune Dejeuner set. second black mark green tint, comprising of cabaret tray, teapot, sugar basin, creamer and two cups and saucers.

Belleek teapot, shell pattern, 2nd mark 1891, 1926

Belleek Teapot, Shell Pattern, 2nd Mark (1891-1926)

Belleek teapot, shell pattern, 2nd mark 1891, 1926